Obama hails Mathews Burwell confirmation

4/24/13 2:44 PM EDT

President Obama said Wednesday that he is pleased the Senate, on a bipartisan vote, confirmed his nominee to lead the White House Office of Management and Budget, Sylvia Mathews Burwell.

"Sylvia shares my commitment to growing our economy, shrinking our deficits in a balanced way, and reigniting a rising, thriving middle class," Obama said in a statement. "Sylvia has spent a career fighting for working families, and she was part of an OMB team that presided over three budget surpluses in a row.

"Her experience will be especially important as we continue our efforts to replace the indiscriminate budget cuts that are already starting to cost jobs, hurt families, and inconvenience Americans. Sylvia will be a key member of my economic team, and I look forward to working with her in the years ahead."